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by AaronColby
Tue Mar 28, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League 2017
Replies: 0
Views: 5989

SoCal XC League 2017

Hello pilots!! We are kicking off another exciting year of the SoCal XC League this weekend at Marshall. Sunday, April 2nd we'll be having an XC Task Clinic in the morning (9AM in the LZ) which is designed to bootstrap pilots with information they need to fly XC and tasks, covering everything from i...
by AaronColby
Fri May 01, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: May 9th - Flow Visualization with Honza at Marshal + XC Task
Replies: 0
Views: 1663

May 9th - Flow Visualization with Honza at Marshal + XC Task

Hi guys, we are having a special event for our next SoCal XC meet with Honza Rejmanek coming down to join us and give a flow visualization talk after the flying. It will be at Marshall on May 9th and will be a joint XC/Sprint task to encourage everyone to come out to hear Honza's talk and support hi...
by AaronColby
Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 2015 SoCal XC League
Replies: 0
Views: 1757

2015 SoCal XC League

Hi guys, the SoCal XC League is underway for 2015. Like last year we will have two leagues, the Sprint for pilots new to XC or task flying (must have 40hrs and EN-B wing or lower) and the XC league for more senior pilots (80 hrs or more required). The first event will be this weekend at Marshall. On...
by AaronColby
Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League 2014 Announcements
Replies: 1
Views: 2114

Weekend Update

Saturday we will be at Marshall, I'll be in the LZ at 10am and heading to launch around noon. I'll make the call for Sunday on Saturday afternoon. If it's taskable in Santa Barbara that's our first choice, if not we'll either stay at Marshall or if enough pilots ask for it we may mosey over to Kagel...
by AaronColby
Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League 2014 Announcements
Replies: 1
Views: 2114

SoCal XC League 2014 Announcements

Hi guys, Aaron Price from the SoCal XC League here. I wanted to share some of the exciting announcements for the 2014 XC League that I'm working on! I know most pilots at Sylmar are hang gliders but the XC and Sprint league are open to both HG and PG pilots so come on out and check out some new site...
by AaronColby
Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:06 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League Meet this Weekend At Marshall
Replies: 0
Views: 1773

SoCal XC League Meet this Weekend At Marshall

Hi guys, the SoCal XC League is coming to Marshall this weekend! Should be a good time as the weather looks promising! If you haven't signed up yet, go to the website to do so and then go to the forum as well to get all the updates: http://www.socalxcleague.com/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalxc...
by AaronColby
Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League 2013 Sign-up
Replies: 0
Views: 1748

SoCal XC League 2013 Sign-up

Hi guys, for those that don't know me, my name is Aaron Price and I'll be running the SoCal XC League this year. For those that haven't been out with us before, the league is a fun way to learn to fly cross country safely and effectively. We have a huge range of skill level that comes out to these e...
by AaronColby
Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wings of Kilimanjaro
Replies: 5
Views: 3031

Thanks so much Bob! I'll PM you so I can get your details!

Cheers,
Aaron
by AaronColby
Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wings of Kilimanjaro
Replies: 5
Views: 3031

Thanks for all the tips Mike, we are taking 7 days to do the hike and will have 3 days on the peak for a launch window giving us the best possible opportunity to make it happen. Hopefully that will be all the acclimitization we need. Fingers crossed things go as planned! I'll make sure to post a fol...
by AaronColby
Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wings of Kilimanjaro
Replies: 5
Views: 3031

The IndieGoGo site is now closed but I will still honor any perks offered there through donations to our main site: https://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1041962&supId=368156102 Just spent $700 on vaccinations today: - Yellow Fever - Typhoid - Malaria - General antibiotic -...
by AaronColby
Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wings of Kilimanjaro
Replies: 5
Views: 3031

Wings of Kilimanjaro

Hi guys, it's Aaron here, one of the paragliding instructors at Sylmar. I haven't met a lot of you but I've seen many of you in passing. I'm that guy that hikes up to trash in his funny toe shoes and I also organized the SoCal XC league to fly at Kagel this past year. I've found a bigger mountain to...
by AaronColby
Thu Aug 09, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SoCal XC League Meet - Marshall - This Weekend (Aug 11/12)
Replies: 0
Views: 1233

SoCal XC League Meet - Marshall - This Weekend (Aug 11/12)

Hi guys, just a quick reminder for all P3 pilots (hang gliders are welcome too!) and above that the the SoCal XC league will be having a two day event at Marshall this weekend (Aug 11/12th): http://usxcleague.com/ We will be meeting in the LZ between 9 and 10am and shuttling up to launch around 11am...
by AaronColby
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:48 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Aeros Tandem PG Pilot Harness (L - XL), Red, Used - $300 OBO
Replies: 0
Views: 1922

Aeros Tandem PG Pilot Harness (L - XL), Red, Used - $300 OBO

I have an Aeros paragliding tandem pilot harness for sale. It's a simple no non-sense design that served me well as my first tandem harness when I was on a budget, I'm sure it will do the same for you! There is a ton of storage capacity in the back if you are thinking about doing some vol-biv with a...
by AaronColby
Sun Apr 15, 2012 10:41 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League this Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 2611

Thanks SHGA!

Just wanted to thank the SHGA for allowing the SoCal XC League to have an event here this Sunday. The weather was not quite up to forecast but everyone still had a great time and there were a number of first time visiting pilots to the site. We set a 41km task from Kagel to 1500 to Lukens and back t...
by AaronColby
Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League this Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 2611

As of now, we are a go for tomorrow. I'll be in the LZ between 9-10am and after that we'll be heading to launch.

Cheers,
Aaron
by AaronColby
Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Parachute Clinic - Interested in attending?
Replies: 9
Views: 4864

Very interested, are PGers allowed to come?
by AaronColby
Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:22 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League this Weekend
Replies: 3
Views: 2611

SoCal XC League this Weekend

Hi guys, just a reminder that the SoCal XC League is happening this weekend and everything looks good. We were hoping to do both days at Kagel but due to weather likely we will end up at Marshall on Saturday and be at Kagel on Sunday. If you want to join us check out our website at: www.usxcleague.c...
by AaronColby
Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: SoCal XC League
Replies: 1
Views: 1847

SoCal XC League

In case you hadn't noticed, Spring is right around the corner. Cloudbase is getting higher each day, cloud streets are setting up regularly outside my work window, days are getting longer, winds are getting more favorable... all of which means, XC season is here! The SoCal XC League has a great sche...